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Madonna lactans

Bramantino

1496

oil

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Early Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Madonna lactans is a 1496 oil by Bramantino, a Early Renaissance work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?: Bramantino
When & what style?: 1496 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting shows the Madonna holding a baby. The Madonna is wearing a red dress and a dark blue cloak with a golden star on the shoulder. She has a halo around her head. The baby is wrapped in a white cloth and is reaching out to touch the Madonna's hand. The background is a landscape with a building and trees. The Madonna is looking down at the baby with a gentle expression. The baby is looking up at her with a curious expression. The painting is done in oil paint and has a sense of depth and volume. The painting is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.